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Brewers Extend Winning Streak to Five with 6-4 Victory Over Padres
5/13/2026, 10:58:43 PM
Milwaukee's Fifth Straight Win
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 6–4 on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to five games. Brandon Sproat (1-2) earned his first career win by striking out six batters over 5 1/3 innings while allowing three runs. Joey Ortiz delivered a decisive two-run, 395-foot home run in the third inning, his first long ball since July 19 of the previous season.
Background & Context
Ortiz entered the game hitting .181 with a .193 slugging percentage, reflecting a prolonged slump. His last homer was against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an 8-7 win on July 19, 2023. The Brewers came in on a four-game winning streak, seeking early-season momentum. Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla missed the game because of a family matter.
Game Timeline
- 2nd inning: Bradgley Rodriguez pitched a scoreless first inning before Matt Waldron entered.
- 3rd inning: Ortiz hit a 395-foot left-center shot off Waldron, breaking a scoreless tie.
- 4th inning: Sal Frelick’s bases-loaded single drove in two runs, giving Milwaukee a 3-2 lead; a David Hamilton bunt re-loaded the bases, and Ortiz’s sacrifice fly extended the lead to 4-2.
- 5th inning: Brice Turang’s ground-ball double added two runs, making it 6-2.
- 6th inning: Miguel Andújar hit a solo homer for San Diego.
- 8th inning: Andújar added an RBI double off center-fielder Garrett Mitchell’s glove, narrowing the gap to 6-4.
- 9th inning: Reliever Abner Uribe recorded his fourth save in five opportunities.
Key Figures & Groups
- Joey Ortiz (Brewers): First homer in nearly ten months; two RBIs.
- Brandon Sproat (Brewers): First career win; six strikeouts.
- Sal Frelick (Brewers): Bases-loaded single that shifted momentum.
- Brice Turang (Brewers): Two-run double.
- Abner Uribe (Brewers): Closer, fourth save.
- Matt Waldron (Padres): Charged with six runs and eight hits in 2 2/3 innings.
- Miguel Andújar (Padres): Solo homer and RBI double.
- Garrett Mitchell (Padres): Center fielder on the RBI double.
- Ruben Niebla (Padres pitching coach): Absent due to a family matter.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: Brewers 6, Padres 4.
- Ortiz’s line before the game: .181 average, .193 slugging.
- Sproat: 5 1/3 IP, six strikeouts, three runs allowed.
- Waldron: 2 2/3 IP, six runs, eight hits.
- Uribe: fourth save in five chances.
- Padres’ next starter: Michael King (3-2, 2.76 ERA) slated for the following game.
Why It Matters
The win extended Milwaukee’s streak to five games and ended Ortiz’s 10-month home-run drought. For San Diego, the loss exposed bullpen challenges, as Waldron allowed six runs in 2 2/3 innings and the team was without pitching coach Ruben Niebla.
What’s Next
San Diego will start right-hander Michael King (3-2, 2.76 ERA) against Milwaukee left-hander Jacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.45 ERA) on Wednesday. The Padres hope pitching coach Ruben Niebla returns for Thursday’s series finale.
